Despite a rocky weekend where I caved and consumed quite a bit of junk (the egg rolls were worth it, though), when I weighed in this morning, I weighed less than I have since I started using Wii Fit back in January of 2011. That's a long time in weight-loss years!
I weighed in at 276.9.
My goal, as I stated earlier, is to get down to 270 by June 1st. It's only February. I'm on my way, but the benefits are already coming.
Several people say they can see it in my face. I can see it in my waistband (I need to punch another hole in the belt). Amy says I don't breathe as hard walking up stairs. That, my friends, is progress.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015
It's Not So Bad
277.1 and counting...and I even shoveled assorted Jelly Bellies into my mouth as I graded papers last night. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep it off this time. My dad dropped 40 pounds doing one of those diets where you pay for your specialized meals. I could never do that, but I think that what I am doing is helping me realize how small portions actually are. Yes, I still feel half-starved at times, but those times are coming less and less, even if I don't wake up on time on Sundays and don't get home until after 3:00. I'm still counting my blesings, especially the 17.9 of them that have left my body since New Year's Day.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Weight Loss Is in the House!
So what if I haven't written anything on this blog in almost a year? Life was stressful, and we all know that I eat when I'm stressed.
Despite the stress, Amy and I have rededicated ourselves to overcome the craziness of life and become healthier. You ask how? I'll tell you: portion control.
I never thought that I ate poorly. I just ate way too much. So since January, we have used the Lose It! app on our phones to log how many calories we consume each day. It just made more more aware how much junk I shoveled into my gullet every day. Now, I still enjoy great foods--even bacon, sausage, burgers, and other traditional tantalizing treats (including ice cream). I just eat less of them. You know, two scoops instead of four, and so on.
Oh, yes...we exercise a bit, too.
As of this writing, I am down 16.6 pounds, sitting at 278.4. I haven't been this low since the beginning of 2012.
If you want to know how high I was, do the math yourself.
P.S. If you have any good recipes that won't entice me to regress, please forward them on. I'll share some with you if you want, too. Maybe I'll just post some.
P.P.S. The goal is to be down to 270 by the beginning of June.
Despite the stress, Amy and I have rededicated ourselves to overcome the craziness of life and become healthier. You ask how? I'll tell you: portion control.
I never thought that I ate poorly. I just ate way too much. So since January, we have used the Lose It! app on our phones to log how many calories we consume each day. It just made more more aware how much junk I shoveled into my gullet every day. Now, I still enjoy great foods--even bacon, sausage, burgers, and other traditional tantalizing treats (including ice cream). I just eat less of them. You know, two scoops instead of four, and so on.
Oh, yes...we exercise a bit, too.
As of this writing, I am down 16.6 pounds, sitting at 278.4. I haven't been this low since the beginning of 2012.
If you want to know how high I was, do the math yourself.
P.S. If you have any good recipes that won't entice me to regress, please forward them on. I'll share some with you if you want, too. Maybe I'll just post some.
P.P.S. The goal is to be down to 270 by the beginning of June.
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